What does "coaptation" mean?

The bringing together of two parts to form an approximated positioning; used especially of a dislocated joint (in reference to reduction), a broken bone (in reference to bonesetting), portions of soft tissue (in reference to wound closure or to anastomosis), or heart valve function (wherein good leaflet coaptation is healthy and poor coaptation causes regurgitation/insufficiency).

Coaptation

Q: What is a synonym for "coaptation"?

Common synonyms include: accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, approximation, assimilation, coordination.

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Noun

1
The bringing together of two parts to form an approximated positioning; used especially of a dislocated joint (in reference to reduction), a broken bone (in reference to bonesetting), portions of soft tissue (in reference to wound closure or to anastomosis), or heart valve function (wherein good leaflet coaptation is healthy and poor coaptation causes regurgitation/insufficiency). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

accommodation adaptation adjustment approximation assimilation coordination

Etymology

From coapt + -ation.

Related phrases

coaptation splint coaptation suture

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